Binary Ionic Compounds

Formula to Name: Easy

100

NaCl

sodium chloride

200

MgO

magnesium oxide

300

LiBr

lithium bromide

400

BaS

barium sulfide

500

AlP

aluminum phosphide

Formula to Name: Hard

100

Na₂O

sodium oxide

200

MgCl₂

magnesium chloride

300

Li₃P

lithium phosphide

400

Cs₂O

cesium oxide

500

Ca₃N₂ 

calcium nitride

Name to Formula: Easy

100

lithium chloride

LiCl

200

lithium oxide

Li₂O

300

calcium iodide

CaI₂ 

400

calcium oxide

CaO

500

aluminum oxide

Al₂O₃ 

Name to Formula: Hard

100

beryllium sulfide

BeS

200

potassium nitride

K₃N 

300

aluminum fluoride

AlF₃

400

barium selenide

BaSe

500

aluminum nitride

AlN

About Binary Ionic Compounds

100

How many elements are in a BIC? 

2

200

BIC consist of what two types of elements? 

metal + nonmetal

300

BIC names always end with which ending (HINT: 3 letters)? 

-ide

400

What type of element is always written first in a BIC? 

metal (positive charge)

500

What type of bond holds BICs together? 

ionic bonds (opposite charges attract)